BOWERS, Glenda Sue (Rundle)
BOWERS, Glenda Sue (Rundle)
11/23/1942 – 5/2/2024 (81)
It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of our Mom, Mama, Mommy, Grammy, GMA, Great Grammy, Sister, Mother in-Law, Friend & the Best International Host Mom to Students all over the world!
After a short illness, Mom passed away peacefully, at home, with family by her side. Born in Detroit Michigan, she moved to Santa Barbara as a young girl. She attended several local Elementary Schools, La Cumbre Jr. High School, where she met the love of her life and husband of 43 years, Johnny Bowers, prior to his passing in 2004. Johnny & Glenda Graduated with the Santa Barbara High School Class of 1961. “Once a Don always a Don” and were married in August of that same year.
Mom had many hobbies that included: gardening, reading, stargazing, sewing, writing and is a published Poet with her poem “Daisy”. Mom was a Sunday School Teacher, Pioneer Girl Leader, Santa Barbara BMX Mom of the early 70’s and on the PTA and City Counsel for many years. Mom was an at home mom giving all her energy to her kids as well as the entire neighborhood, first on Calle Poniente and then Pedregosa St. since 1969. The motto at the Bowers house was “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” with a friendly sticker on the refrigerator to remind us. Mom also worked for the Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic for several years where she made many lifelong friends.
Mom was a lover of all people and in their retirement, Mom & Dad hosted well over 200 + International Students, making friends all over the world. In her later years, she loved Jeopardy, Geneology and the Curse of Oak Island. She will be the brightest star in the sky for the rest of our lives!
She is predeceased by her parents, Richard Ivey Rundle, Sr. & stepmother, Barbara. Helen Louise Denmure & stepfather, Clayton, her half Brother, Richard (Richie) Ivey Rundle, Jr., her husband, John (Johnny) N. Bowers, Jr. and her twin granddaughters, Janie Louise & Kylie Rose Carrillo.
She is survived by her Brother, Dennis Rundle (Young), Sister, Melany Studley (David), her Son, Dale Bowers (Lisa) her Daughter, Donna Carrillo (Robert), three grandchildren; Jonathan Cody Bowers, Em Carrillo, Lexi Carrillo, one great granddaughter, Leah Bowers and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Glenda will be interned along side Johnny at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. Please make donations to her two favorite organizations: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital & Central Coast Home Health & Hospice.
Services will be announced at a later date.